is designed to provide students with an introduction to the Canadian business environment, business issues and functions, including entrepreneurship, accounting and financial management, human resource management, and marketing. These areas will be examined in profit and not-for-profit contexts. Students will explore the importance of business ethics, sustainability, and social responsibility in an increasingly global environment.

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introduces students to effective business writing and provides a foundation in individual writing skills. Through individual written assignments and with extensive instructor feedback, students will learn about the distinctive elements of business writing. Students will develop awareness of language and tone and will learn how to research, reference, organize, and convey information and ideas to produce professional-quality business documents.

introduces students to the essential skills which help business professionals be successful. Beyond strong technical and analytical skills, business graduates are expected to possess effective presentation, social and emotional skills with ethics, integrity and attention to inclusion and diversity. This knowledge and skill set will be developed through use of various readings, exercises, group work and individual presentations to foster professionalism, empathy, and effective interactions with all stakeholders.

is a range of special topics courses announced by the Faculty.

provides introductory coverage of both financial and managerial accounting topics. Areas covered include financial statements, break-even analysis and budgeting.

introduces the student to financial accounting principles, concepts, and issues. The course provides an introduction to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); measurement and valuation of financial statement items; and preparation and usefulness of financial statements.

introduces management accounting by developing students’ ability to prepare, interpret, and communicate accounting information that supports management decisions. The course also considers the limitations inherent in this information. For example, a product cost system seldom perfectly satisfies the information requirements of both external (financial accounting) and internal (management accounting) users. Main topics covered in the course include costing systems, cost behaviour, cost-volume-profit analysis, relevant costing, business decisions, budgeting, and performance evaluation.

provides a relationship-focused introduction to the marketing principles that support evidence-based decision making. Students are introduced to the marketing process, social responsibility and marketing ethics, marketing research, consumer and business buyer behaviour, market segmentation, targeting and positioning, and product planning, pricing, distribution, and marketing communication. In this course, students will become familiar with the strategic and tactical components of a comprehensive marketing plan.

develops students’ ability to design and refine on-line personal brands and display brands through social media channels.

provides an introduction to linear optimization and the related topics of integer, assignment, and transportation models; and decision analysis including payoff matrices, decision trees, and Bayesian revision. All topics will be taught within the context of business applications.

is an introductory course designed to give students an understanding of the broad field of entrepreneurship, the significant role that entrepreneurship plays in business and society and their potential for entrepreneurial careers. Students are encouraged to think and act entrepreneurially and to be creative in assessing business opportunities. Skills gained in this course will be useful in any organization.

introduces techniques for understanding and modelling business processes and implementing them in modern enterprise systems. Course work will be project-based; students will create small-scale business applications, including web-based applications, using current design and development methodologies and tools.

features a strong hands-on, problem-based approach rooted in a variety of business disciplines to allow students to develop practically relevant technology skills. Students will learn to explore and solve business problems and communicate findings using current productivity applications including spreadsheets, programming language and graphical visualization tools.

is an introductory course that focuses on the laws relating to business activity in Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador, including key aspects of the nature of law and legal processes, an examination of the law of contract, tort, business organizations and agency.

is a range of special topics courses announced by the Faculty.

deals with the use of accounting data for decision making. Topics covered include cost estimation, pricing, joint costs, advanced variance analysis, total quality management, just-in-time, decentralization, transfer pricing, performance evaluations, activity-based accounting, and backflush costing.

deals with concepts related to factors which influence the purchase and consumption behaviour of individuals including culture, social class, reference groups, perception, learning, motivation, personality and lifestyle. The unique aspects of groups and organizational buyers will also be examined.

presents a comprehensive view of business markets, including industrial, institutional, and government markets. There is a balanced focus on strategy development and implementation. Particular attention is given to organizational buying behaviour, relationship management, global competitiveness, and the marketing of new high technology products and services.

focuses on the study of individual and group processes in organizations. Taking a systematic approach to the study of behavior this course addresses the areas of personality, job attitudes, diversity, motivation, leadership, negotiation, conflict, decision making and group/team dynamics.

provides an introduction to Human Resources Management (HRM). It includes a basic overview of the activities in the area of HRM. Key topics include job analysis, human resources planning, legal issues, recruiting and selecting, employee onboarding, training and development, performance management, diversity, compensation and benefits, occupational health & safety, and how unions impact HRM functions. It reviews the role of HRM in contributing to the well-being of the total enterprise.

examines labour relations via an Industrial Relations Systems Model and other theoretical perspectives. Key components include environmental factors, parties of interest (such as workers/unions, employers, and government), interaction between the parties, dispute resolution, and outcomes such as strikes/lockouts, and terms and conditions of work in unionized and non-union settings. To explore these topics, students will be exposed to various experiential exercises including a collective bargaining simulation.

teaches fundamental concepts, methods, tools, and techniques to understand, analyze, and effectively manage as well as improve operations in business organizations. The course covers operations competitiveness and strategy, productivity, forecasting, capacity planning, material requirements planning, waiting lines analysis, project management, inventory management, quality control and its improvement, and supply chain management.

extends the formulation seen in BUSI 2400 to more complex optimization models.

covers the algorithms needed to solve the computer models made in BUSI 2400: the simplex and revised simplex algorithms, the interior-point algorithm, and the branch and bound algorithm.

introduces students to theoretical and practical aspects of financial management, including current technology for financial analysis and trading. Topics covered include: the time value of money, pricing of stocks and bonds, risk and return, diversification, the Capital Asset Pricing Model, and capital budgeting.

provides students with general knowledge of the main tax and legal issues that should be considered when starting a business. The range of issues examined relevant to startups include tax matters, forms of business organizations, shareholder agreements, employee compensation, non-disclosure agreements, contracts (including equity and licensing agreements), and business valuation. Practical aspects of starting one’s own business, such as registration requirements, will also be examined. This course is designed for non-accounting students.

covers the business creation process from the idea conception stage to the launch stage. Students learn how to search for, screen and evaluate opportunities, and to plan and assemble the required resources, including the preparation of an actual business plan. Alternatives to new venture creation, such as purchasing an existing business and purchasing a franchise, are also explored. Extensive group work is required.

examines information systems in an organizational context. Students will learn to: explain how information systems generate organizational value; identify, describe, and evaluate options for acquiring information systems; assess the appropriateness of an information systems strategy in the context of an organizational strategy, and identify and analyze information systems-related risks and learn to propose mitigation approaches to those risks by creating appropriate policies and procedures.

is an advanced course that focuses on real and intellectual property law, special types of contracts, business and banking law, business succession planning law and the evolving legal business environment.

develops the skills a business student must have in understanding the laws and regulations that exist and relate to international business decision making. The course will equip students with a knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations that currently prevail in international business operations.

is designed to explore the strategic management of technology and innovation for improving competitiveness and for business development. This will include market-strategy technology connections, and technical innovation/new product development processes. Technology and technical innovation are viewed as fundamental to strategic competitiveness and business development as important elements of the management of strategic change in the business firm. In approaching technical innovation as strategic implementation, business environmental, organizational capability, human resources and management factors will be discussed.

examines the inter-relationships among business, government, society and the environment. Topics include: the social-economic business system, business ideologies, social responsibilities of business, business ethics, stakeholder and issues management, and selected current issues in business.

enables students to engage with resource-based industry companies and agencies through an integrated working knowledge of the sector and its operations. Topics include: an overview of the oil and mining industries, regulation, social license concerns, human resources issues, procurement, and contracting. The course provides opportunities for student involvement with industry leaders and events through the use of guest speakers.

is a range of special topics courses announced by the Faculty.

covers intermediate areas of accounting for assets, revenue and expense recognition, and presentation and disclosure of issues pertinent to general-purpose financial statements.

covers intermediate areas of accounting for liabilities, both short and long-term including deferred taxes; employees’ future benefits and leases; shareholders’ equity; and financial statement presentation including earnings per share.

covers personal income tax including the calculation of net and taxable income, federal and provincial income taxes and surtaxes including basic tax planning for individuals.

covers the theory and practice of external auditing according to Canadian Auditing Standards (CASs). The course also provides an overview of other assurance services and reports.

provides a theoretical background on the nature, role and principles of marketing communications; and develops analytical and decision-making skills in planning, executing, evaluating and controlling marketing communications campaigns.

provides a detailed introduction to and application of the principles of personal selling. The course introduces the basic concepts of professional selling, including customer analysis, communication skills, effective openings and closings, and customer relations. Selling skills and concepts are developed through the extensive use of sales exercises, role-plays and presentations.

examines the elements of an effective salesforce as a key component of the organization’s total marketing effort. The course will apply theory relating to salesforce management from a manager’s point of view. Topics include the sales process, the relationship between sales and marketing salesforce structure, territory design, use of technology to improve salesforce effectiveness, and issues in recruiting, selecting, training, motivating, compensating and retaining salespeople.

is designed to acquaint the student with the use of marketing research as an aid to management. This is a comprehensive survey of the scope and methods of marketing research.

examines the marketing of services and the role of services in supporting the marketing of tangible products. This course identifies the distinct issues which are encountered in services marketing and explores strategies for implementing services marketing programs. This course examines in detail the role of people in delivering services, the importance of service quality as a strategic differentiating tool, and the importance of collaboration between marketing and human resources management in the delivery of services.

is designed to instruct students on the best practices and trends for digital marketing, specifically through the utilization of digital advertising across web and social media, communications and engagement through messaging applications, and optimizing web presence. Throughout the course, an introduction to digital analytics for each channel will be discussed. This course complements BUSI 2220 where the focus is on the effective utilization of social media channels and other online platforms.

provides an understanding of the effects that the international dimension has upon the strategies and management of the marketing efforts of the firm. In particular, the student is introduced to the analysis techniques of the various environments that constitute a country analysis. Entry strategies are discussed with an emphasis upon the export process. Finally, the standardization/adaptation question is discussed in the context of each element of the marketing mix.

provides an integrative examination of the activities involved in marketing goods and services directly to the ultimate consumer. Specifically, the following areas will be examined within a managerial framework: the evolution of retailing; retailing within the marketing channel; market analysis and planning; shopping behaviour; image and retail advertising; trading area and site analysis; store layout; shelf space utilization; merchandising; and the future prospects for retailing.

provides an opportunity for students to explore and to develop their interests in topics in a dynamic field. Topics will be selected according to current emphases in the organizational behaviour literature.

introduces students to essential frameworks and different political, economic, legal systems and technological forces that impact the global business environment. Content includes globalization, de-globalization, the global business environment, global strategy and cross-cultural management. Students will be able to explain the drivers and consequences of globalization, analyze the role of multinationals, and evaluate the role of ethics and social responsibility in the global economy.

focuses on the organization, its environment, and its subsystems. From providing a basic appreciation of the role and practice of research in organizations, study extends to measures of organizational effectiveness, determinants of structure and design, power and politics, intergroup conflicts and conflict resolution, and organizational development and change.

is a critical factor in creating high performance work systems. This course examines the role of selection in Human Resource Management, legal issues, measurement, selection criteria, job competencies, testing, and interviewing, and making the employment decision.

examines processes for managing contemporary Human Resource Management (HRM) issues. Topics include problem solving in the areas of promotion policy, performance appraisal, test validation, training and development, compensation, job evaluation and pay equity, wrongful dismissal, occupational health and safety, absenteeism, equity, diversity, inclusion and racism. Students will examine cases and other material involving worker-management conflict and seek to relate these to the legal, ethical and behavioural foundations of HRM in both unionized and non-unionized settings.

develops the skills a business student must have in understanding the processes and practices of international human resource management (IHRM) for a successful managerial career. The course will equip students with a solid knowledge and understanding of human resource functions and practices that currently prevail in global/international business operations.

provides advanced treatment of industrial and labour relations (ILR) in Canada, with primary emphasis on labour-management relationship and understanding recent ILR problems/issues and the resolution options available. Topics may include industrial relations theory; labour law reform; union growth and structure; management strategy; the role of third parties; workplace innovations; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; union impact; public sector labour relations; comparative industrial relations; etc. Students may be exposed to various role-playing exercises applicable to ILR.

aims to place Canadian industrial relations in an international context by studying industrial relations in a number of different countries, bearing in mind the challenges faced by practitioners and policy makers arising from globalization and the information age. The review includes a selection of long-established industrialized countries as well as later industrializing countries.

introduces methodology and theory for selecting, planning and managing projects including project portfolio selection, creation of a plan including breakdown of tasks, construction of inherent relationships and dependencies, and controlling execution of activities according to the plan. Emphasis is placed on resource allocation, leveling and management, critical path analysis, risk analysis, accounting for uncertainties and time-cost trade-offs. Also addressed are issues related to multi-project management and the roles of the project manager and team.

covers the management of the processes, assets, and flows of material and information required to satisfy customers’ demands. In this course, important supply chain drivers will be identified and investigated in detail such as inventory, information and pricing. Those drivers determine the performance of a supply chain. The understanding of these key drivers and their inter-relationships with strategy and other functions of the company are really crucial in the management of any supply chain.

will focus on transportation, location, procurement and distribution aspects of logistics management, within local and global settings. A number of classical and latest models related to the focus areas will be introduced, and some real-life case examples discussed. The focus is on modes of transportation, transportation management, facility location, procurement and supplier selection, distribution strategies, and global logistics.

is a study of investment securities, risks, markets and mechanics; an appraisal of the economy, the industry and the firm; and portfolio management for personal and institutional investments.

will introduce students to the workings of the options and futures markets. Specific topics will include the institutional structure of the markets, option pricing, strategies such as straddles and spreads, hedging, spot/forward/futures markets, speculation, risk transference and market efficiency considerations.

is an extension of BUSI 3550. Topics include capital investment decision-making using discounted cash flow methodologies; investments under uncertainty; financial structure and leverage; analysis of money and capital markets; further examination of long-term external financing.

examines the risks and opportunities that arise for firms when they extend operations into international markets. Specific topics will include the determination of exchange rates, the international monetary system, balance of payments, the foreign exchange market, international money and capital markets, the parity conditions, accounting exposure, economic exposure, transactions exposure, political risk, and global financing. Knowledge of these topic areas will give further understanding with respect to operating within the constraints of the international marketplace.

introduces students to the nature of business consulting and the challenges associated with growth in small firms. The course draws upon knowledge from various functional areas and emphasizes complex and interdisciplinary applications of this knowledge in a real-world environment. Topics include models of the consulting process, problem diagnosis, managing the client relationship, research design, document preparation and ethics in consulting. Working in teams, students will undertake a problem-solving project for a local organization. A student will not be permitted to register for the course after the first day of classes.

explores the potential and constraints on efforts to foster small enterprise formation and expansion as a means to promote regional economic development. It critically examines government initiatives to promote small business as the panacea for depressed regional economies, and reviews changes in the global economy and the organization of production which may enhance small business competitiveness. Both Canadian and international cases are studied, with theoretical and empirical findings related to the Newfoundland and Labrador context.

provides students with the skills to identify business problems which may be solved using information technology, determine requirements for information systems solutions, and develop detailed designs which form the basis for implementing systems. Topics may include role of the user in systems development, systems development life cycle, requirements analysis and conceptual modelling, structured analysis and design, and trends in systems development methodologies. The importance of CASE tools in modern systems development is emphasized through hands-on exercises.

examines business concepts, social issues, and technology issues related to e-commerce, as well as providing an introduction to current practices, opportunities and challenges in implementing e-commerce solutions. Topics include business models associated with web-based commerce; security, privacy, and intellectual property issues; payment and distribution systems; internet marketing; and strategic and planning issues.

introduces concepts and techniques to select, evaluate, prepare and process data for decision making in organizations. Students learn to select and apply descriptive, predictive and prescriptive techniques, including deep learning, sequence analysis and text mining, to solve business problems, and learn to interpret and communicate results. The course also examines ethical and legal issues in the use of business analytics and discusses appropriate governance and oversight. Students analyze real-life data using modern software.

develops student’s skills to create and implement organizational strategy aimed at achieving superior performance and sustaining it over the long run. Primarily based on case studies and experiential learning, students apply theories of strategy and integrate concepts of the various functional areas of business, learning how successful strategy simultaneously satisfies internal and external circumstances of an organization.

develops a comprehensive approach for understanding the important, organization-wide issues involved in strategy making in the music industry. Using experiential learning activities, the course focuses on key trends in the music sector and considers the strategic actions needed to achieve successful positioning in the industry. Strategy implementation is also covered. Students will examine how organizational culture, structure, and control systems can be key instruments for realization of business and corporate strategies, leading to business sustainability.

is a range of special topics courses announced by the Faculty.

covers specific topics such as long-term investments, consolidated financial statements, joint ventures, and not-for-profit accounting.

is a capstone course designed to prepare students to pursue a Canadian professional accounting designation. Students will be introduced to foreign currency transactions and translation, corporate income tax issues, and integrated case analysis and will further develop financial reporting, income tax, and auditing competencies.

introduces the student to an in-depth study of advanced qualitative and quantitative methodology available to the managerial accountant. The application of mathematical models and behavioural theories to realistic challenges faced by various fiscal entities will be stressed. Class instruction will include the use of cases and rely heavily on a multidisciplinary approach towards solving the unstructured problem.

is the evolution and integration of marketing ideas, data, technology, and organizational factors. Relying on the integration of people, processes, and marketing capabilities and facilitated by information technology, effective CRM optimizes the identification, acquisition, growth, and retention of desired customers. The history of CRM and the benefits and challenges of its implementation in business and consumer markets are addressed. The course culminates in the student's creation of a CRM strategic plan.

integrates the principles, concepts and skills acquired in previous marketing courses to enhance the student's analytical and decision-making capabilities with regard to developing marketing strategies. The course focuses on: market analysis, marketing planning, the strategic decisions to be made within the framework of the marketing mix; and the control systems related to the marketing program. The use of market research and knowledge from other functional areas of the organization are considered throughout the course.

exposes students, through a variety of methods including lecture, discussion, case analysis, research, and the development of a detailed training program, to many topics in the area of human resource management training; including: needs analysis, training design, on and off-the-job training methods, technology and training, training implementation and delivery, transfer of training, and training evaluation.

seeks to integrate policies, procedures and methods covered in BUSI 4325 with other functional areas which impact upon the management of Human Resource Systems. Stakeholder assumptions about work-force characteristics; management philosophy; business strategy; labour markets; laws and society; task technology and unions will be examined via a combination of cases, readings, research, peer discussion and dialogue with guest speakers.

provides an overview of laws regulating the employment relationship in Canada, including the common law, general employment and collective bargaining laws, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Emphasis is placed on the law of collective bargaining in the private sector, including the acquisition and termination of bargaining rights, unfair labour practices, the duty to bargain, industrial conflict and the administration of the collective agreement.

provides advanced coverage of the substantive and procedural rights of employers, unions and employees under collective agreements, and the means by which disputes over these rights are resolved through the grievance arbitration process. Students undertake extensive reviews of labour arbitration cases and examine the impact of jurisprudence on the philosophy and practice of management in the private and public sectors. Students may be exposed to various role-playing exercises applicable to industrial and labour relations.

provides advanced level treatment of special topic(s) in Management Science, such as queueing theory, stochastic dominance, stochastic dynamic programming, etc. The topic(s) to be covered in any particular year will be chosen by the Instructor and may vary from year to year.

emphasizes the use of simulation modeling technique to study and analyze management systems. Generally, simulation is considered as an experimental technique and is used in problem situations whose complexity precludes the use of analytical problem-solving techniques. Topics to be covered include simulation methodology, model building, developing and building simulation models, simulation languages, generation of random numbers, and simulating a business system. Computers and case studies will be used to study various applications of simulation in business.

employs a logical, rigorous approach to studying the fundamentals of business processes. This approach is based on modeling business process and its flows, studying causal relationships between the business process and its performance, and formulation implications for managerial action by determining business process drivers and their impact on process management and performance. The focus is on business process flow, capability, productivity, variability, control, improvement, risk sharing and management, coordination and integration.

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endeavors to address recent research findings in various aspects of entrepreneurship. Students will have the opportunity to pursue issues in entrepreneurship development covering a wide range of topics using publications, journals and conference proceedings.

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is based on the premise that data is a valuable resource which needs to be managed effectively to provide accurate, complete, timely, relevant, and accessible information to support decision making. Topics may include enterprise data modelling, logical database design, database management systems, query languages, transaction management and concurrent access, and security.

is a range of special topics courses announced by the Faculty.

is a range of special topics courses announced by the Faculty.

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